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H51 GVX

1990 BMW 518

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

95,610 mi
Last recorded95,610 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2012
Typical for 1990 BMW 518138,436 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH51 GVX
MakeBMW
Model518
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2012 95,610 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 93,839 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 93,839 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 93,816 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

all metal fuel and brake pipes have surface corrosion on them

offside rear outer sill by jacking point hold, however not near load bearing point

slight play in both the front wheels, and steering arms

surface corrosion all under the vehicle

Pass 21 Jul 2010 91,466 miles

all metal brake and fuel pipes have surfaced corrsion over them

nearside front outer sill is hold, however not near load bearing point

signs of corrosion all under the vehicle

Fail 20 Jul 2010 91,466 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all metal brake and fuel pipes have surfaced corrsion over them

nearside front outer sill is hold, however not near load bearing point

signs of corrosion all under the vehicle

Pass 23 Jul 2009 89,128 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

all metal fuel and brake pipes have surface corrosion on them, NOT leaking

exhust mount from the gearbox has corroded through, however exhust secure

nearside front outer sill hold, however not near low bearing point

Fail 20 Jul 2009 89,128 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

all metal fuel and brake pipes have surface corrosion on them, NOT leaking

exhust mount from the gearbox has corroded through, however exhust secure

nearside front outer sill hold, however not near low bearing point

Pass 23 Jul 2008 86,816 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

all metal fuel and brake pipe's have surface corrosion

slight play in the both front wheel's

Fail 21 Jul 2008 86,816 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

all metal fuel and brake pipe's have surface corrosion

slight play in the both front wheel's

Pass 23 Jul 2007 83,657 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Upper Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order but light output not severely reduced (1.2.4b)

signs of corrosion on metal fuel and brakepipes

signs of corrosion on underneath of veichle

Pass 24 Jul 2006 79,219 miles

nail in tyre

nearside front to nearside rear brake metal pipes corroded

nearside steering idler arm play

offside and nearside rear anti roll bar drop link bushes crack

offside and nearside rear sub frame mounting starting to split

How Reliable is the BMW 518?

Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
6,367
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
8,904
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,373
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,837
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,465
position lamp(s) not working 1,178
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,104
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H51 GVX is a 1990 BMW 518 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1990 BMW 518 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 138,436 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 518 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 3,373 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H51 GVX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 518 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 36 years old, this BMW 518 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H51 GVX is a 1990 BMW 518, first registered on 1 August 1990.

Is H51 GVX safe to buy?

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